Title: The Beast of Ravenston
Author: Kelly Martin
Series: A Shattered Fairy Tale
Publisher: Blue Tulip Publishing
Elizabeth Adams, a former maid of the evil
sin collector Frederick Dodsworth, is sent to the isolated town of Ravenston to
be the servant of notorious duke Nicholas Wellington -- nicknamed "The
Beast" because of his bad temper and scars that have disfigured him from a
fire. Nicholas makes a deal with Mr. Dodsworth: the name of the person who set
the fire in exchange for making Elizabeth's time at Ravenston a living hell.
After seeing what he's capable of, Nicholas
fears he has truly become the beast he is rumored to be and tries to make the
consequences of his horrible actions up to Elizabeth somehow. Spending time
with her causes feelings he'd long forgotten, and he finds himself falling for
the gently beauty. He can't let that happen, however, because he has to know
who set the fire. He has to know who to punish. And he has to atone for his
part in his wife's death.
Years old lies are revealed.
Secrets are uncovered.
And one man has to choose between the
family he desires and the revenge he's waited so long for.
After all, a beast is always a beast.
1. Eat Dark Chocolate
Almonds
*I can't tell
you how many packs of these awesome things I went through while writing this
book. When I think of The Beast-- I think of dark chocolate almonds. It adds to
the atmosphere, you know...
*crunch,
crunch*
2. Listen to some Metallica on youtube (or spotify or
wherever) More specifically, Unforgiven II. It might possibly be what
I listened to-- loudly-- while writing it. {because nothing says fairy tale
retelling like Metallica ;) }
from: Metallica vevo via
youtube.com
3. Fall in love with Mr. Dodsworth
Okay... so...
he's NOT the beast and he's a mean, mean man, but he's also my favorite
character-- possibly ever ;) Mr. Dodsworth is the glue that holds the
'Shattered Fairy Tale' series together. He's a 'sin collector' and uses what he
knows to hurt (aka get revenge) on other people. BUT, in his mind, he is the
hero of the story-- Read Cloaked in Red and see if you feel the
same way ;)
4. The Library
Scene.
*Because it is
based on Beauty and the Beast... there HAS to be a library scene. Look forward
to that. *Hewboy.*
5.
Love Mrs. Rutherford
*I mean you
don't HAVE to love her... but she is based on my mother (except she looks
nothing like my mother-- okay, she has the same NAME as my mother). AND, she
possibly has the biggest secret of all.
There you have
it. The five things you need to do while reading The Beast of Ravenston. When
you are finished, I'd love to know your thoughts. Reviews are awesome. Or you
can message me. I'm a friendly gal.
Happy
Reading!!!
He allowed her feet to touch the floor and,
without breaking contact with her lips, walked her backward until her back hit
the bookcase. Nicholas wrapped his hands around her hips and lifted her off the
ground, and Elizabeth’s legs wrapped around him. He raised her hands against
the bookcase and held them over her head. Ache and need filled him, and he just
wanted to take her. He could. He knew he could. No one would ever know. No one
would know, and, by the way she reacted to him, she wanted it too.
Nicholas took both of her wrists in one
hand, and with the other, he ran it up her leg, past her knee and toward her
hip. Her back arched under him, and he, for the first time, released her lips.
She breathed as heavy as he. She looked at
him with the same intensity he felt. She wanted him. Beyond all reason known to
man, she wanted him. How could she want him after everything he’d done? After
what he was? How could she?
Elizabeth’s lips were red and swollen from
the fierceness of his kiss, and reason came back to him. What was he doing? He
had her like a common whore against the wall in his library. He had his hand
almost on places men should only be allowed on their wedding night. He had her
wrists in his, and he wanted her more than any woman in his life.
The music ended, but he did not want to let
her go.
Kelly
Martin is a bestselling author of contemporary, historical, and YA romance. She
has been married for over ten years and has three rowdy, angelic daughters.
When she's not writing, she loves watching horror gamers on YouTube-- even
though she's a huge wimp-- and drinking white chocolate mochas. She's a total
fangirl, loves the 80s and 90s, and has a sad addiction to a certain British boy
band (shhhh). Her favorite characters are the 'bad guys'-- especially those
who, in their mind, are the heroes of the story. She loves helping her
characters fight for their ever after.
If you ever have a question or comment,
feel free to email her at kellymartin215 @ yahoo . com ♥ You can follow her writing adventure at www.kellymartinbooks.com
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